The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-02-15

in attendance upon Henderson
court.
Our countyman, Mr.. Jno. Gregg
Chambers, who has been quite ill, is, we
are glad to learn, improving.
The new brick Methodist church at Mr.
w. c. Gamblers, between the Forks of
Hominy, will soon be completed.
The schoolhouse at Mars Hill College in
Madison county, under charge of Prof. w.
P. Jervis, is in proPerous condition.
Mr.. Pearson will be in attendance
upon the anti-stock law tomorrow. We
presume the attendance Will be large.
Mr.. GirdW ood now hasa fall supply Of
all kinds of coal on hand, which he
would be pleased to dispose of-for a
proper consideration.
A petition has been gotten up to estab-
lish postofice at the store of Mr.. J. M.
Mcintyre on the mail route about half way
between Asheville and Leicester.
The sale of machinery Thursday
by;Mr. Girdwood will prove ofinter-
est to many See advertisement else
where.
Chapel Hill will celebrate Geo.
Washington's birthday. We ac>
knowledge an invitation to be
present at the cHercises.
DR.. T. A. Allen, of Henderson,
vile, is prepared to accommodate
from s 10 10 persons during the ex-
istence of court at that place.
One of the new ordinances proposed
for AshevilIe authorizes the city authori-
ties to enforce the connecting of all dis
charge pipes with the main sewers of the
city.
The mineral interests Of Cherokee
continues to attract much attention,
and several Birmingham Gala. )Icap-
italists are prospecting that sec
ton.
Mr., x. Brand, we are panied to
learn, is laying quite i'll at his resi-
dence on North Main Street. His
condition is such that little hope is
entertained of his recovery.
The weather yesterday was extremely
disagreeable-a cold sleetY rain, that
made it decidedly winterish, while the
thermometer did not indicate very COLI
weather.
Judge James Merrimon arrived home
Saturday night, from Wilson court,
having closed the court in that county in
five days. He will leave on Sunday next
to hold Vance court.
Attorney General Davidson and wife,
and Miss Alexander, returned to Raleigh
Saturda, from trip to New York. They
attended rece otion given by Mr.. and
Mrs Cleveland last week.
Mr.. II. H. Niece, of Hominy, bought
two pigs last spring for S3, fed them ON
weeds and buttermilk until Christmas,
when they netted about $50 pounds. He
has sold nearly So worth of meat and still
has enough to do his family. 20
There is a tradition that there is q
pavement from Redwood's corner, going
in the direction of and past the post Of
fee. A rarty of engineers, sappers and
miners are being organized to commence
Excavations. 1t ls hoped the pavement
will be found.
The proposed changed of the charter
of the city of Asheville, now pending be-
foreSthe legislature, provides among
other things for the Office of City Re-
corder to discharge the duties of the
Mayor in the holding of courts to hear
the offences committed against the laws
of the city-iu other words, the morn
ing levees OF the Mayor would, be trans
ferred to the Recorder. This we hearth
ly approve Of as it wonId leave the
Mayor to look after the general welfare
and advancement of the city's interests
instead of considering the small offences
whichonlv contribute to the city's ex-
chequer.
ARRIVING ALMOST DAILY.